EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting EVs
The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually get close to the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Topps launches first-ever March Madness cards, featuring Clark, Edey
The eight-card packs, which carry the Bowman U Now brand owned by Topps, went on sale Monday and carry a price tag of $139.99 each.
Powell might provide hints of whether Federal Reserve is edging close to rate cuts
A key question for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the 18 other officials on the Fed’s interest-rate-setting committee is how—or whether—recent inflation figures have altered their timetable for cutting rates.
Gannett, McClatchy news chains say they will stop using Associated Press content
The decision by Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, severs a century-old partnership.
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
Several justices said they were concerned that common interactions between government officials and the platforms could be affected by a ruling for the states.
EPA bans asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some products
Asbestos, which was once common in home insulation and other products, is banned in more than 50 countries, and its use in the U.S. has been declining for decades.
Retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The fabrics and crafts retailer, which has five Indianapolis-area stores, will become privately owned after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed
Indiana State (28-6) will be in the NIT as a No. 1 seed. The Sycamores are among the nation’s high-scoring teams at 84.4 points a game, bolstered by their school-record 373 made 3-pointers.
Bernie Sanders introduces bill calling for U.S. to adopt 32-hour workweek
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.
Purdue men get No. 1 seed in NCAA tourney, to play in Indianapolis
The inclusion of the Boilermakers in Indianapolis means there will be major demand for tickets. Purdue has been a hot draw this season, with tickets drawing huge prices on the secondary market.
Conferences, Notre Dame agree on deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
Executive Director Bill Hancock said the agreement doesn’t lock in a format for the CFP for 2026 and beyond, but it guarantees at least a 12-team field and five conferences having annual access to the playoff through 2031.
McDonald’s apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours
The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue.
Honda, Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles, intelligent technology
Japanese automakers have fallen behind rivals such as Tesla of the U.S. and BYD of China in developing EVs, partly because they have historically been so successful with combustion engine vehicles.
Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing ‘many significant injuries,’ police say
State officials called on Indiana Task Force One to help with search efforts in Winchester, a town of 4,700 people nearly 70 miles northeast of Indianapolis in Randolph County.
Majority of U.S. adults against college athletes joining unions, new poll says
NCAA President Charlie Baker and other college sports leaders contend the vast majority of the 1,100 NCAA member schools could not afford to treat their athletes as employees and would sponsor fewer teams if athletes were categorized this way.
February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge
Last month’s gain was weaker than expected, and January’s decline was revised even lower, suggesting that many are growing more cautious with their money.
QB Joe Flacco heading to Colts on 1-year, $4.5M deal, source says
Flacco is heading to the Indianapolis Colts after helping the Cleveland Browns reach the playoffs and winning the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores after surprise fourth quarter loss
Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years, it announced.
U.S. House passes bill that would lead to TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell
By targeting TikTok, lawmakers are singling out a platform popular with millions of people, many of whom skew younger, just months before an election.
Colts make Kenny Moore II highest-paid nickel cornerback in NFL, sources say
Over the past two days, Colts General Manager Chris Ballard has agreed to three-year deals with four starters—receiver Michael Pittman Jr., defensive tackle Grover Stewart, linebacker Zaire Franklin and now Moore—totaling more than $140 million.